Thursday, December 6, 2007

Ohio's Minimum Wage to Increase to $7/hour on January 1

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Labor & Worker Safety has announced that effective January 1, 2008 Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $7.00/hour for covered employees and $3.50/hour for tipped employees (plus tips). Currently, the federal minimum wage is $5.85/hour. On July 24, 2008 the federal minimum wage will increase to $6.55/hour.

Ohio employers are required to post a notice of the new minimum wage, which can be printed for free from: http://www.com.state.oh.us/laws/pub/MinimumWagePoster2008.pdf.

NOTICE: This summary is designed merely to inform and alert you of recent legal developments. It does not constitute legal advice and does not apply to any particular situation because different facts could lead to different results. Readers should not act upon this information without legal advice. If you have any questions about anything you have read, you should consult with an attorney.